Museum's new flight exhibit sends kids' imaginations soaring

STOCKTON - Students from Virginia Parks Elementary School in Modesto enjoyed checking out the new flight simulator exhibit Wednesday during their field trip to Children's Museum of Stockton. It was apparent that morning, the unveiling of the new exhibit, that the two-seat simulator was a big hit, Kids were piling into the craft and taking turns in the "Top Gun" seats.

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By The Record

Posted Oct. 17, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By The Record
Posted Oct. 17, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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STOCKTON - Students from Virginia Parks Elementary School in Modesto enjoyed checking out the new flight simulator exhibit Wednesday during their field trip to Children's Museum of Stockton. It was apparent that morning, the unveiling of the new exhibit, that the two-seat simulator was a big hit, Kids were piling into the craft and taking turns in the "Top Gun" seats.

Yvette Remlinger, the museum's executive director, said Sierra Composite Squadron 72, Civil Air Patrol auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force contacted her in March to donate the simulator, which was used in mission preparation for pilots.

"Today was our first day opening the exhibit. We hope the children are inspired to imagine themselves as pilots!" Remlinger said.

The museum costs $6 per person older than age one, and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays at 402 W. Weber Ave, in Stockton.

For more information, call (209) 465-4386 or visit childrensmuseumstockton.org.